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DANCE

26 courses with the subject DANCE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

DANCE 101BBallet (4 levels)1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty A graded study of the exercises and vocabulary of ballet technique with a strong emphasis on placement, alignment, coordination, and movement quality.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 101MModern I: Limon1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Risa Steinberg A foundational study of the modern dance technique developed by 20th-century master José Limón.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 101PPartnering I1

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty A progressive partnering coursework that encompasses the wide range of styles demanded by today’s choreographers. Classes may include basic partnering concepts, ballet partnering, contemporary partnering, contact improvisation, and repertoire.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 103MModern I: Graham1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Terese Capucilli A foundational study of the modern dance technique developed by 20th-century master Martha Graham.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 111Dance Composition I2

per semester Fall and Spring Rosalind Newman Movement experiences in imagery and design develop the dancer’s creative imagination. Students begin to discover how a dance is made through the process of choreographing short dance studies.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 121Applied Studies and Training: Repertory, Collaborations & Performance3

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty and Guests Rehearsal skills and artistry are developed through the study of repertory and participation in choreographic collaborations with student and guest choreographers. Most of these collaborations culminate in performance. As part of this, additional performance and other related activities throughout the year, both inside and outside the school, develop a student’s career portfolio and are considered essential practical training.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 161Elements of Performing1

per semester Fall and Spring Risa Steinberg A study to develop the performer’s powers of projection. The course emphasizes the differences between simply displaying movement and communicating it to an audience. The building of concentration, awareness of stylistic differences, and the establishment of professional rehearsal behavior are developed.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 201BBallet II1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty Classical ballet technique class for students in any year of the program who place into Level 2. The class meets in the fall and spring semesters, and may be repeated. Students may move to other levels at any point at the discretion of the ballet faculty and artistic director.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 201MModern II: Graham1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Terese Capucilli A continued study of the modern dance technique developed by 20th-century master Martha Graham.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 201PPartnering II1

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty A progressive partnering coursework that encompasses the wide range of styles demanded by today’s choreographers. Classes may include basic partnering concepts, ballet partnering, contemporary partnering, contact improvisation, and repertoire.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 203MModern II: Horton1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty An introduction to the technique of Lester Horton.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 211Dance Composition II2

per semester Fall and Spring Hilary Easton and Jerome Begin The formal study of compositional principles of choreographic invention with emphasis on developing personal style.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 221Applied Studies and Training: Repertory, Collaborations & Performance II7

Fall, 3 credits Spring) Fall and Spring Faculty and Guests Rehearsal skills and artistry are developed through the study of repertory and participation in choreographic collaborations with student and guest choreographers. Most of these collaborations culminate in performance. As part of this, additional performance and other related activities throughout the year, both inside and outside the school, develop a student’s career portfolio and are considered essential practical training.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
7
Credits (max)
7
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 301BBallet III1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty Classical ballet technique class for students in any year of the program who place into Level 3. The class meets in the fall and spring semesters, and may be repeated. Students may move to other levels at any point at the discretion of the ballet faculty and artistic director.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 301MModern III: Cunningham1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Jean Freebury A foundational study of the modern dance technique developed by 20th-century master Merce Cunningham.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 302Topics in Dance: Guests1

Fall Guest Artists An opportunity for Third-year dancers to take classes with a variety of guest artists from the field.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 302PPartnering III: Contact Improv1

Spring Paul Singh An introduction to contact improvisation as a form and partnering technique.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 303Topics in Dance: Floor Work1

Fall Paul Singh A foundational study of floor work as a contemporary technique.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 303MModern III: Limon1.5

Fall Risa Steinberg A continued study of the modern dance technique developed by 20th-century master José Limón.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 321Applied Studies and Training: Repertory, Collaborations & Performance III7

Fall, 4 credits Spring) Fall and Spring Faculty and Guests Rehearsal skills and artistry are developed through the study of repertory and participation in choreographic collaborations with student and guest choreographers. Most of these collaborations culminate in performance. As part of this, additional performance and other related activities throughout the year, both inside and outside the school, develop a student’s career portfolio and are considered essential practical training.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
7
Credits (max)
7
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 401Topics in Dance: Guest Artists1

Fall Guest Artists An opportunity for fourth-year dancers to take classes with a variety of guest artists from the field.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 401BBallet IV1.5

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty Classical ballet technique class for students in any year of the program who place into Level 4. The class meets in the fall and spring semesters, and may be repeated. Students may move to other levels at any point at the discretion of the ballet faculty and artistic director.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 401PPartnering IV1

per semester Fall and Spring Faculty A progressive partnering coursework that encompasses the wide range of styles demanded by today’s choreographers. Classes may include basic partnering concepts, ballet partnering, contemporary partnering, contact improvisation, and repertoire.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 402MModern IV: Contemporary1.5

Spring Faculty A continued study of contemporary techniques by rotating faculty.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 403Topics in Dance1

Fall Faculty A continued study of contemporary techniques by rotating faculty.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu
DANCE 421Applied Studies and Training: Repertory, Collaborations & Performance IV7

Fall, 4 credits Spring) Fall and Spring Faculty and Guests Rehearsal skills and artistry are developed through the study of repertory and participation in choreographic collaborations with student and guest choreographers. Most of these collaborations culminate in performance. As part of this, additional performance and other related activities throughout the year, both inside and outside the school, develop a student’s career portfolio and are considered essential practical training.

Subject
DANCE
Credits (min)
7
Credits (max)
7
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.juilliard.edu

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